Quincy Chevron

Overview

The page calls Quincy a bench, while its captions and technical sheet call the piece an ottoman. It has a deliberately clean, parallelepiped shape and a large volume, which Minotti says puts the chevron-patterned stitching of the covering in the spotlight. It comes in two versions: Quincy, covered in fabric or leather, and Quincy Chevron, only in leather with stitching that draws a series of V shapes. There are three sizes.

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Construction

• Structure: plywood with elastic webbing suspension, polyurethane foam of varying density, and an extra layer of channelled goose-down quilting (Assopiuma Gold Label)
• Covers: fabric and leather covers are removable
• Base: extruded brushed aluminium blades in polished varnished Brandy, with black polyethylene glides

Specifications

• Longest size: 168 x 52 cm, height 38 cm
• Other sizes: 139 x 52 cm and 86 x 52 cm, both 38 cm high

A large volume with a stitched pattern

Minotti describes the Quincy bench as a deliberately clean parallelepiped with a large volume that spotlights the chevron-patterned stitching of its covering. In Quincy Chevron the stitched V shapes give the leather a three-dimensional effect, which the page links to the spirit of sartorial craftsmanship combined with bold, linear shapes.

On its own or with seating systems

The page says the bench can stand alone or be matched with the various seating systems, blending into living areas with a contemporary feel. It rests on brushed aluminium blades whose polished Brandy finish, in Minotti's words, contrasts with and complements the texture of the covering.